Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced a collaboration between the Hyatt Place brand and Gopuff, a go-to platform for consumers’ immediate everyday needs, such as drinks, snacks, over-the-counter medications, home and baby products and more, including alcohol in select markets.
IHG Hotels & Resorts created an epic tennis installation inside a room at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi in New York City. As the official hotel sponsor of the US Open, IHG is inviting guests and tennis enthusiasts to the whimsical space to celebrate the spirit and enduring fanfare of the 140-year-old tournament.
For nearly two decades, the Smith family spent their summers in Ocean City, Maryland.
U.S. Travel this week convened more than 650 destination marketers in Los Angeles for the association’s annual Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO), marking one of the largest national gatherings of destination marketers since the start of the pandemic.
The agenda is set for the return of HSMAI’s ROC Americas in-person, Sept. 28-29, 2021, in Dallas. Co-located with HITEC and HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference as part of HSMAI’s Commercial Strategies Week, ROC will prepare attendees to fuel their company’s recovery, elevate their leadership and business acumen, anticipate and respond to headwinds, and drive profit throughout the customer journey.
The Canadian border just reopened to fully-vaccinated American citizens, which means trips to Great White North are back on again.
HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference on Sept. 28, 2021, in Dallas will feature experts from the hospitality industry’s leading brands, destinations, management companies, and partners. Co-located with HSMAI’s ROC as part of HSMAI’s Commercial Strategy Week, the Marketing Strategy Conference will address the latest data, research, and new developments in marketers’ efforts — online and off — to connect with, track, and influence changing consumer sentiments throughout all phases of travel.
If indulging in culture, tasting local fare, visiting historical sites, and exploring charming shops sounds ideal for your next getaway, a small town may be just the ticket.
Airbnb and Maui County announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will enable the County to better enforce its short-term rules. The agreement is part of Airbnb’s ongoing commitment to be a good partner to the communities Hosts and guests call home and is similar to agreements signed with Kauai and Honolulu last year.
The New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) and Airbnb announced today the launch of a new partnership to promote travel within the Empire State, with a focus on local attractions, unique stays and experiences in seven New York State counties, highlighting the best each has to offer guests.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has unveiled a new, dual-branded prototype, combining the fast-growing avid hotels brand and industry-leading, extended stay brand Candlewood Suites. The release of the new prototype, targeted for select markets, offers a design that builds on the expansion and popularity of avid hotels since its launch in 2017. Currently, there are 180+ properties in the avid hotels pipeline and the 40th hotel – avid hotel Auburn University Area – will open soon.
Unforgettable trips are made possible by Hosts who provide consistent and exceptional hospitality for their guests. Host hospitality can take many different forms – a sparkling clean house, responsiveness to guest questions and needs, streamlined check-ins that make arrivals a breeze, and going above and beyond to prioritize health and safety.
This Fourth of July will mark a pivotal moment in the US’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as the nation heads back outside for a taste of normalcy 16 months in the making. Many Airbnb guests will be kicking off their summer vacation plans this holiday weekend, whether to escape the hot weather at the beach or to reunite with family and friends. According to Airbnb data, searches for stays on Airbnb over the July 4th weekend have increased by 57 percent this year, compared to 2019.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Week will take place in-person in Dallas, Texas, from September 27-30, 2021. The program will focus on renewing, rebuilding, and recovering, as hospitality professionals navigate the post-pandemic landscape. The week’s events will reflect the increasing convergence of sales, marketing, revenue optimization, and other commercial functions.
Montpelier Alive and Airbnb announced the launch of a new campaign to promote safe, domestic travel with a focus on local attractions, unique stays and experiences that highlight the best Montpelier has to offer. The campaign is a collaborative effort to support the city’s post-pandemic recovery and the local shops, restaurants and workers who rely on the local tourism industry.
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company”) today provided an update on recent operating trends, which continue to improve each week. The Company expects to achieve positive Adjusted EBITDAre in the second quarter of 2021 and positive Adjusted Funds from Operations (“FFO”) in the third quarter of 2021.
More than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Independence Day (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, this will be the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Overall, just 2.5% fewer Americans are expected to travel this year compared to Independence Day in 2019. This represents an increase of nearly 40% compared to last year, when total travel fell to 34.2 million.
Travel Media Group announced an expanded partnership with Davidson Hospitality Group to assist with comprehensive and consistent online guest engagement.
This past spring semester, three former Disney executives led a course on Leadership and Ethics for the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) at Northern Arizona University. Named the Cockerell Leadership Academy for Student Scholars (CLASS), it offered a new Leadership Certificate course for NAU students.
Last night, Oprah Winfrey hosted Honoring Our Kings: OWN Celebrates Black Fatherhood, her first-ever Father’s Day special—a show that ended with a fantastic surprise.